Now playing Next Culture news Celebrating Bud Spencer: fans press for Berlin museum to stay put From national swimming champion to spaghetti westerns - Italian actor Bud Spencer has cult status in Germany and his films are screened weekly. Now fans in Berlin believe a museum celebrating his life should have permanent status 01/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news US court dismisses Guelph Treasure lawsuit After years of legal battles, a U.S. court dismisses lawsuit filed by heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art-dealers against a German museum foundation over historic Guelph Treasure ownership. 31/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Record-breaking Frida Kahlo work goes on show The self-portrait sold for the most for a Latin American artist in history and depicts her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera. 25/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Are enough of the Benin Bronzes being returned? The artefacts were looted from the kingdom of Benin by British soldiers in the 1800s, now they're returning home. 25/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news The "shocking" designs of Elsa Schiaparelli come to Paris From Beyoncé to Bella Hadid, the Italian designer's name has made its way back into the headlines. An exhibition in Paris celebrates her craft... 19/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Paintings return home to Zimbabwe after 70 years forgotten in London "The Stars are Bright" exhibition is now showing in Zimbabwe for the first time since the collection left the country more than 70 years ago. But where were the paintings discovered? 10/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Why would someone want Hitler's wristwatch? An auction house in the US has become known for its Nazi memorabilia. But why is there such a big market? 02/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Should European museums return African heritage items? As conversations about decolonisation increase, more museums are considering returning their looted African heritage, but is this the right approach? 15/07/2022
Now playing Next Art Here's the winner of the UK's Museum of the Year 2022 Art Fund has announced the winner for its prestigious 2022 Museum of the Year award. 15/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh discovered behind another painting Conservators have found a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh behind his masterpeice 'Head of a Peasant Woman', but how was it discovered? 14/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news These Ancient Greek statues used to be colourful Two historians have created a new exhibition at the Met, returning Greek and Roman statues to their original colours. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next Art The best exhibitions to see in Europe this summer From comic books to sculptures, from African empires to Norwegian folktales, there's no shortage of exhibitions to attend this summer. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next Art Seven of Europe's best virtual exhibitions to check out this summer From Paris to Zagreb, all from your own couch: here are some of the best virtual tours to try this summer. 07/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Who are these people? A London museum needs your help A search has been launched for members of Britain's so-called 'Windrush generation' of Caribbean migrants who featured in photos long thought to have been lost 06/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Stolen artefacts recovered by police go on display in new Rome museum Italy has been so successful in regaining ancient artworks and artefacts illegally exported from the country that it has now created a museum just for them. 16/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis goes on show in Iceland The museum has had a plaster cast of the guitarist's member donated 52 years after his death. 16/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment A cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis on display at museum in Iceland The Icelandic Phallological Museum has just added a new artefact to its vast collection: a plaster cast of the erect penis of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Six present ideas for culture-loving dads on Father’s Day If you're searching for an idea that you can purchase online at the last minute, then here's our list of experienced-based gifts for culture-loving dads. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Art The artist is sorta present: how VR is changing art In his latest piece, Albert Oehlen asks viewers to enter his studio via VR and watch him draw a new work. The eerie experience gets you up close and personal without ever being near another actual person. 14/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Controversy brews as Kim K accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress The dress that Monroe wore to serenade JF Kennedy is a piece of history, did Kardashian stretch her luck by wearing it? 14/06/2022